Vacancies

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos. 

'Staff enjoy coming to work every day because of the shared moral purpose to improve the life chances of pupils.' 
Ofsted, June 2023

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Trust IT Services Lead
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HR ADVISOR

TRUST DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS

DEADLINE EXPIRED

Salary:                        Leadership L13-17 (£63,430-£69,970)

Contract:                    Permanent

Start date:                  January 2025             

Interviews held:         ASAP/Flexible  

Salterns Academy Trust aims to provide an excellent inclusive education for every student in each school within the Trust. The Trust currently operates two schools for students aged 11-16, and an all through school with students aged 4-16, in the North Island area of Portsmouth. Admiral Lord Nelson School, Trafalgar School and Mayfield School provide excellent, inclusive education for over 3600 students.

We are looking to recruit an experienced leader to lead the development of an outstanding Trust Maths curriculum alongside leading the Maths faculty in a Trust School. This role will be based at our Mayfield School.

If you are interested in joining our incredible team, we would love to hear from you and we strongly recommend you come and visit our schools. 

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour of Mayfield School, please contact, Zia Hawtin on 02392693432 ext. 260 or email recruitment@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk.

To apply, please complete the application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website https://salternstrust.co.uk/careers. Please submit completed applications to recruitment@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

The Salterns Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks including an online check.

Teaching Degree Apprentice -Maths

DEADLINE EXPIRED

Teaching Degree Apprentice -Maths

 

Salary:             Unqualified Teacher Scale – point 1 £21,731

Contract:        Fixed Term  

Start date:      September 2025

Closing date:   4th July 2025 @noon                                      

 

This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Maths Team at Trafalgar School. 

 

The Maths Department is an extremely important part of #teamtrafalgar and works extremely hard to ensure that our students are provided with the very best support possible.

 

You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour.

 

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos. 

 

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.

 

OFSTED June 2023

To Apply:

 

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Support Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk

 

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Trust IT Technician

DEADLINE EXPIRED

Trust IT Technician  

Salary:                         Band 5 £25,652-£27,363

Contract:                    Permanent

Hours:                         37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Start date:                  as soon as possible.     

Closing date:               7th August 2025

Interviews held:         as soon as possible.

Salterns Academy Trust is committed to providing an excellent and inclusive education for every student across all its schools. The Trust currently operates three schools—Admiral Lord Nelson School Trafalgar School and Mayfield School —serving over 3,700 aged 4 -16 students in primary and secondary settings across the North island area of Portsmouth.

Our dedicated Central IT Team works across all schools in the Trust, playing a vital role in supporting teaching, learning, and operations through the delivery and maintenance of high-quality IT services.

We are now seeking a proactive and skilled IT Technician with a genuine passion for technology and its potential to enhance educational outcomes. If you have experience in delivering a full range of IT support in a dynamic environment—and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of our schools—we would love to hear from you.

We highly encourage potential applicants to visit us and meet the team before applying. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference and be part of a forward-thinking Trust, get in touch today.

 

Contact

 

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact HR

 

To apply, please complete the application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website www.salternstrust.co.uk/vacancies  Please submit completed applications to: HR@salterns.org

 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Trust IT Services Lead

DEADLINE 19 Oct 25
Trust IT Services Lead

Salary: Band 7 £31,067 - £35,235
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Salterns Academy Trust is committed to providing an excellent and inclusive education for every student across all
its schools. The Trust currently operates three schools—Admiral Lord Nelson School Trafalgar School and Mayfield
School —serving over 3,700 aged 4 -16 students in primary and secondary settings across the North island area of
Portsmouth.

Our dedicated Central IT Team works across all schools in the Trust, playing a vital role in supporting teaching,
learning, and operations through the delivery and maintenance of high-quality IT services.

We are now seeking a proactive and skilled Trust IT Services Lead with a genuine passion for technology and its
potential to enhance educational outcomes. If you have at least one years’ experience in delivering a full range of
IT support in a dynamic environment and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of our schools
we would love to hear from you.

Key purpose of the role:

  • To lead and deliver front line IT support for students and staff to ensure consistent ICT delivery across a
    trust school
  • To enable student’s access to learning by providing technical advice and support in the practical and
    technical aspects of the curriculum by preparing, maintaining and organising equipment and materials
  • Working with the Trust Network Manager to support the strategic plan of the IT development needs and
    improvement priorities to ensure state of the art IT facilities
  • To daily review internet access and device use to ensure effective safeguarding is taking place
  • To lead the monitoring, technical and maintenance aspects of the Chromebook Lease Scheme
  • Administer IT provision to a high standard ensuring that it meets the needs of the school

Contact
If you have any questions about the role, please contact HR@salterns.org. To apply, please complete the
application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website www.salternstrust.co.uk/vacancies Please
submit completed applications to: HR@salterns.org

HRIS/HR ASSOCIATE

DEADLINE 31 Oct 25

Salary: Band 6 £27,363 - £31,067

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year                                 

 

Are you wanting a career in HR and have a passion for delivering a first-class customer service to support in delivering HR excellence? We are looking for a HR professional who’s ready to make a difference and support our central HR team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality, centralised support to our Leaders and HR Advisors across the Trust, playing a key role in how we manage, support, and empower our people.

 

What’s on offer:

  • We provide a Trust team who is inclusive, inspirational, and supportive.
  • Development with continuous training for a future in HR.
  • Evolving and forward-thinking HR department.
  • A range of benefits to support colleagues when they need support.

 

Core skills we are looking for to succeed in the role

HR administration: You will bring solid generalist HR experience, with a strong background in HR administration.

Communication & influence: You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels to build trust and drive meaningful outcomes.

Organisation & detail: You will know how to prioritise, stay organised, and juggle multiple tasks. With a sharp eye for detail, you will spot the small things that make a big difference.

Teamwork & initiative: You are a collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, ready to roll up your sleeves, bring the energy, and support wherever it is needed.

Tech savvy: You are comfortable using MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, to present data and ideas in a clear, compelling way. You will have experience using an HRIS system.

Problem solving & customer focus: You are a logical thinker who thrives on solving challenges using relevant and accurate information, and you are passionate about delivering great service with a people-first approach.

Listener and enabler: You will listen to people to understand situations and concerns and enable people to make decisions rather than be reliant. You are objective and remain impartial. 

 

Overview of what you will be doing:

  • Maintain the HRIS and administer all connected documentation and information to an employee on all systems.
  • Maintain the HRIS carousel, documents, and Trust wide notifications.
  • Monitor HR inboxes.
  • Provide high quality HR advice and guidance directly to Senior Leaders and Line Managers when required to facilitate the early resolution of difficult, complex, or sensitive employee relations issues, ensuring that the risks associated with such cases are effectively managed.
  • Support the People Director/HR Advisors in implementing and embedding new strategies and initiatives across the Trust.
  • Monitor and maintain the Home Office sponsorship licence for Trust employees and all associated checks with employees under sponsorship.
  • Ensure all employment checks which are recurring are done timely and in line with Trust requirements.
  • Ensure that adequate notes of all formal meetings are made and kept which can be relied upon in subsequent internal meetings and are solicitor ready.
  • Produce reports when requested for Senior Leaders or timetabled.

 

Qualifications and experience

  • Working towards or completed CIPD level 3.
  • HRIS system use (ideally iTrent (MHR) but not essential)
  • 1 years’ experience of working in a HR Department

 

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and cover letter detailing how you can deliver the core skills to zhawtin@salterns.org.

HR ADVISOR

DEADLINE 31 Oct 25

Salary: Band 7 £31,067 - £35,235

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year                                 

 

Are you a people-first professional with a passion for delivering a first-class customer service to drive HR excellence? We are looking for a driven HR Advisor who’s ready to make a difference and bring expertise to our central HR team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality, centralised support to our Leaders and employees across the Trust, playing a key role in how we manage, support, and empower our people.

 

What’s on offer:

  • We provide a Trust team who is inclusive, inspirational, and supportive.
  • Development with continuous training for a future in HR.
  • Evolving and forward-thinking HR department.
  • A range of benefits to support colleagues when they need support.

 

Core skills we are looking for to succeed in the role

HR expertise: You will bring solid generalist HR experience, with a strong background in employee relations and case management.

Communication & influence: You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels to build trust and drive meaningful outcomes.

Organisation & detail: You will know how to prioritise, stay organised, and juggle multiple tasks. With a sharp eye for detail, you will spot the small things that make a big difference.

Teamwork & initiative: You are a collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, ready to roll up your sleeves, bring the energy, and support wherever it is needed.

Tech savvy: You are comfortable using MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, to present data and ideas in a clear, compelling way. You will have experience using an HRIS system.

Problem solving & customer focus: You are a logical thinker who thrives on solving challenges using relevant and accurate information, and you are passionate about delivering great service with a people-first approach.

Listener and enabler: You will listen to people to understand situations and concerns and enable people to make decisions rather than be reliant. You are objective and remain impartial. 

 

Overview of what you will be doing:

  • Provide centralised expert advice and guidance to Leaders on a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence. Ensuring fairness and alignment with employment law and company policies.
  • Deliver centralised HR support by building trusted relationships, maintaining consistency in approach and collaborating closely with the People Director.
  • Attend and support formal hearings (disciplinary, grievance, capability) as the HR representative, ensuring due process is followed and outcomes are documented appropriately.
  • Develop your skills and expertise by contributing to HR related projects and initiatives in line with the wider People Strategy.
  • Ensure the school you are allocated is complaint in all aspects of employment in the end-to-end employment lifecycle.
  • Support organisational change activity including restructures, role design and redundancy, preparing supporting documentation and guiding Leaders, unions and employees through each stage.
  • Contribute and support the People Director review and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and templates, ensuring alignment with current legislation and best practice.
  • Complete end to end recruitment and ensure KCSIE compliance.
  • Prepare reports and analyse HR data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement as required, escalate findings to the People Director.
  • Provide coaching to Leaders on HR policies and best practice people management, building confidence and capability in handling employee matters effectively as required.
  • Ensure compliance with Trust HR policies, values and guidelines and other relevant standards/ regulations at all times.

 

Qualifications and experience

  • CIPD level 3 or above.
  • HRIS system use (ideally iTrent (MHR) but not essential)
  • 1 years’ experience of working in a HR Department in either a HR Officer or HR Advisor role

 

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and cover letter detailing how you can deliver the core skills to zhawtin@salterns.org.